2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 290

Practical hints Locking/unlocking in an emergency Locking/unlocking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle Unlocking the driver's door If you are unable to unlock the driver's door using the key, open the door using the mechanical key. Move locking tab 1 direction of arrow and slide the mechanical key out of the housing. i Unlocking your vehicle with the mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: Press button Œ or ‹ on the key. Insert the key in the starter switch. Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button ( page 30). 3 Unlocking 4 Locking 1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key Unlock the door with the mechanical key. To do so, push the mechanical key in the lock until it stops and turn it to the left. 290